Whiffler
Jermaine Jenas
Make the administrators play it - or sack them.
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Make the administrators play it - or sack them.
Baleforce
Arthur Rowe
they need to do something, it should be the pinnacle of the sport
jts1882
Dean Richards
June would be better than midseason. If it was in off years, inbetween world cups and continental tournaments it could be quite an interesting event, rather than one few care about.
The expansion could allow all CL semi-finalists to qualify from each two year period to qualify, possibly quarterfinalists if it was a 32-club competition.
But I trust FIFA to make it even more uninteresting.
The expansion could allow all CL semi-finalists to qualify from each two year period to qualify, possibly quarterfinalists if it was a 32-club competition.
But I trust FIFA to make it even more uninteresting.
ricky2tricky4city
Steffen Freund
From the BBC.......deary me.....
Fifa has started disciplinary proceedings against the Football Association of Wales for incidents including "fans wearing poppies" during a recent World Cup qualifier.
It relates to commemorations at Wales' 1-1 draw with Serbia on 12 November.
The Irish Football Association is also under investigation for events prior to Northern Ireland's 4-0 victory over Azerbaijan on 11 November.
Fifa is looking in to several incidents "of the display of poppy symbols".
The FAW said the incidents included "fans in the stands wearing the poppy" and the presence of "a member of the armed forces holding a bunch of poppies at the exit of the tunnel".
Chief executive Jonathan Ford said the FAW is "disappointed and surprised" and will "strongly contest the charges".
"Our intention was to show respect on Armistice weekend which we feel we did in the right and proper way," he said.
"We also adhered to the rules and regulations of the competition and the communication from Fifa prohibiting the FAW request for the players to wear the poppy symbol on the armbands or the field of play.
"We are particularly disappointed that one of the charges relates to supporters in the stands wearing poppies."
The Irish FA said it "will robustly defend the disciplinary charges".
Fifa has started disciplinary proceedings against the Football Association of Wales for incidents including "fans wearing poppies" during a recent World Cup qualifier.
It relates to commemorations at Wales' 1-1 draw with Serbia on 12 November.
The Irish Football Association is also under investigation for events prior to Northern Ireland's 4-0 victory over Azerbaijan on 11 November.
Fifa is looking in to several incidents "of the display of poppy symbols".
The FAW said the incidents included "fans in the stands wearing the poppy" and the presence of "a member of the armed forces holding a bunch of poppies at the exit of the tunnel".
Chief executive Jonathan Ford said the FAW is "disappointed and surprised" and will "strongly contest the charges".
"Our intention was to show respect on Armistice weekend which we feel we did in the right and proper way," he said.
"We also adhered to the rules and regulations of the competition and the communication from Fifa prohibiting the FAW request for the players to wear the poppy symbol on the armbands or the field of play.
"We are particularly disappointed that one of the charges relates to supporters in the stands wearing poppies."
The Irish FA said it "will robustly defend the disciplinary charges".
I can actually understand their stance towards Scotland / England. there is nothing against the poppy but it would mean making judgment on other nationalities symbols if they decide to honor their dead that may be controversial (Palestine vs Israel etc / Japan vs China), it is better to have a blanket ban than have a sports administrator have to make the judgment call. This however seems like that step too far, can't even think how they will justify it.
K.D.D.D.D.Soc
Ian Walker
Obviously Remembrance Day came as a big shock to FIFA as it's only been happening since 1919. I can see some people would like to make an issue about teams acknowledging the event but to threaten to take action against an association because their fans wore poppies is insane. If they feel so incensed by such actions should they not ban national anthems at matches?
Perhaps ban national teams altogether because nationality is a political construct?
K.D.D.D.D.Soc
Ian Walker
Ah the Man Utd solution
Grays_1890
Chris Jones
I am 100% of this view also, it has no real place in sport and I am comfortable with that because I will respect the fallen by going to a local service and not Wembley.
Its a flat rule to avoid any issues and it makes sense in its fullest
glasgowspur
Luka Modric
I understand that argument if it's countries with a history of opposition to each, but when it's two countries who fought as allies then it is stupid imo.
ricky2tricky4city
Steffen Freund
Maybe having a c0ck on a shirt is a bit sexist....now I come to think of it.
Glenda's Legs
Paul Walsh
Isn't part of the argument the fact (?) that FIFA previously allowed the wearing of poppy armbands? So a precedent had already been set.
Yep. Any player doing that clamy pointing up at the sky as they run out to the pitch thing should receive a life ban.
Gazza Dazzla
Chris Perry
Scumbag organization along with uefa, all about the $$$ and nothing else
K.D.D.D.D.Soc
Ian Walker
Just drug dealers without the violence.
Gutter Boy
Tim Sherwood
I know Wales and Iceland did well/were good news stories at the Euros, but the overall quality in the expanded format was dire.